Passion Flower Herb

Passion Flower Information

Passion flower herb...

Before we discuss the therapeutic uses attributed to his herb, let's briefly cover a bit about the passion flower itself.

Passion flower is native to the Western hemisphere, and has been used for hundreds of years, particularly by North American natives....although it was also prized by Europeans as well.

The passion flower gets its name from a resemblance to the corona in the Crown of Thorns that Jesus was forced to bear.

Passion flower is also prized by many gardeners, since they will grow in most climates, are striking to look at and have a rich, fragrant scent.

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Passion Flower Herb Uses

Passion flower herb has several medicinal uses.

In the mid 1980's Germany's Commission E officially sanctioned it for the treatment of "nervous unrest."

Other European countries used it to treat insomnia, while those in North America prized it as a sedative and treating anxiety.

Is also harbors narcotic properties, which are believed to be useful in diarrhea and dysentery.

Other uses include: alleviating shingles and asthma, particularly tension induced asthma.

Some of the constituents of passion flower herb that may be responsible for its therapeutic properties include: alkaloids and flavonoids.

For example, one type of flavonoid, apigenin, is none to have anti-spasmodic properties that could explain this herb's tension relieving attributes.

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Passion flower Precautions

Moreover, people alread on sedative drugs should consult with their physician before using it since it may amplify the effects.

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How it's Used

Most people use passion flower as an infusion -- that is, by pouring boiling water over the dried herb and consuming it as a tea. However, some people choose to purchase and use it in tincture form.

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